I had a big paperback clearout the other year and about 20 to 30 star wars books went to the charity shop. The thrawn trilogy was followed by the hand of thrawn, a two book series 1997 and 1998 also authored by zahn. Set in 19 aby, the two books explore the end of the galactic civil war. In the first book, specter of the past, luke skywalker, princess leia, and han. Hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new. My was excited about the possibility of thrawns return though i was disappointed at the end that the thrawn just turned out to be a con artist and the clone of thrawn was destroyed. It is the sequel to the 2017 novel thrawn, and the second book in the star wars. Set in 19 aby, thrawn and upcoming thrawn alliances are canon novels set before and after the third season of star wars rebels. I loved the thrawn books and the later thrawn duology so itll be great to see him make a comeback. Specter of the past is all about setting up the plot of the next title, vision of the future, which is up to par with the thrawn trilogy novels. Grand admiral thrawn, long believed dead, has returned. Marc thompson delivers another amazing performance in specter of the past, book 1 of the hand of thrawn duology. Alliances is a canon novel written by timothy zahn. Overview hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundationsand threatens to resurrect the empire.
But as keen a weapon as thrawn has become, the emperor dreams of something far more destructive. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Soontir fel was also part of the hand of thrawns complement. I dont consider the thrawn trilogy legends i consider it what actually happened after rotj. The new republic is on the verge of civil war and the rumor that the legendary. The second half of timothy zahns the hand of thrawn story, this is a worthy successor to both the first three star wars movies, and zahns earlier trilogy about the legenday grand admiral thrawn s attempt to remove the new republic. Lesson theory solo, comb bound book alfreds basic adult piano course by willard a. Vision of the futureis the second book in the epic twovolume seriesthe hand of thrawnfrom timothy zahn, the bestselling, hugo awardwinning author of the original landmark trilogy based on george lucass legendary star warsr films. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundations. The hand of thrawn duology book series by timothy zahn includes books star wars. The hand of thrawn, book 2 by zahn, timothy 5 out of 5 stars 4 product ratings 4 product ratings vision of the future star wars. The hand of thrawn duology legends book 2 kindle edition by timothy zahn. Star wars the hand of thrawn by timothy zahn audiobook try our site with free audio books.
I honestly cant remember whether i kept any but i suspect if i did theyre the thrawn trilogy and possibly the jedi academy trilogy. Zahns second book in his hand of thrawn duology is not only a satisfying conclusion to his thrawn series, it is also an excellent conclusion to the entire star wars series started by george lucas in 1977 with star wars episode iv. The hand of thrawn duology legends book 2 timothy zahn. The hand of thrawn duology series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. The hand of thrawn duology legends series from the. His trilogy heir to the empire, dark force rising, and the last command did almost as much as the movie. A few years went by and we went book shopping again and i picked the hand of thrawn duology. Timothy zahn finishes the twopart hand of thrawn series with vision of the future.
Sowing discord among the fragile coalition of the new republic, remnants of the once powerful empire make one last play for victory. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. Vision of the future hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundationsand threatens to resurrect the empire. Hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundations and threatens to resurrect the empire. Zahn is best known for his star wars novels heir to the empire, dark force rising, the last command, specter of the past, vision of the future, survivors quest, outbound flight, allegiance, choices of one, and. Since then, thrawn has been one of the empires most effective instruments, pursuing its enemies to the very edges of the known galaxy. The hand of thrawn duology legends audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. What made the experience of listening to star wars. Read specter of the past star wars the hand of thrawn star wars the hand of thrawn duology ebook free. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Here is a quick description and cover image of book vision of the future star wars.
The thrawn trilogy proved to be a turning point for both zahn and the star wars franchise. While hand of thrawn were the last books published by bantam before del rey took over, and offered a happy ending for people not interested in del reys new direction. The dying empires most cunning and ruthless warlord grand admiral thrawn has taken command of the remnants of the imperial fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the new republics destruction. The second half of timothy zahns the hand of thrawn story, this is a worthy successor to both the first three star wars movies, and zahns earlier trilogy about the legenday grand admiral thrawns attempt to remove the new republic. Timothy zahn is the author of more than forty novels, nearly ninety short stories and novellas, and four short fiction collections. By 19 aby, it had become the leading fortress of the empire of the hand. I was happy to find out thrawns race was the chiss.
Vision of the future is the conclusion of the twopart hand of thrawn series, written by timothy zahn, hugo awardwinning author of the original trilogy based on the star wars films. The story features thrawn and darth vader on a mission shortly after the events of star wars rebels season three, while a parallel narrative set during the clone wars features thrawn. However, to cut 697 pages to 3 hours of narration is an act of injustice. Learn what i think of the two books that make up the hand of thrawn. For a beleaguered empire, desperate times call for desperate measures. Here is a quick description and cover image of book specter of the past star wars. Specter of the past 1997 is the first of the two hand of thrawn novels by timothy zahn, which follow his thrawn trilogy. Hilarious sweary coloring book for fun and stress relief from adult coloring books 2qo. Hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn makes his triumphant return to the star warsr universe in this first of an epic new twovolume series in which the new republic must face its most dangerous enemy yeta dead imperial warlord. With the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, most of the licensed star wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film star wars were rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon in april. Book 2 timothy zahn hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundationsand threatens to resurrect the empire.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. While some forces in the imperial remnant, led by admiral gilad pellaeon, attempt to make peace. My second star wars legends book if you count thrawn as. Star wars books specter of the past hand of thrawn. The novel is set in 19 aby, 10 years after the events of the last command and six years prior to those of vector prime. The hand of thrawn duology 19971998 zahns specter of the past 1997 finds thrawn seemingly resurrected ten years after his death when he reappears to lead the decimated imperial forces against the unstable new republic. Hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn made his triumphant return to the star wars universe in this first of an epic twovolume series in which the new republic must face its most dangerous enemy yet.
The hand of thrawn has 6 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The hand of thrawn duology comprises two novels, specter of the past, and vision of the future, both written by timothy zahn. Star wars books about grand admiral thrawn youtini reading. Its garrison, comprised for the most part of chiss troops, was commanded by imperial officer voss parck. Star wars legends the hand of thrawn hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn brings his epic twovolume series the hand of thrawn to an explosive conclusion with a discovery that rocks the new republic to its foundationsand threatens to resurrect the empire. Needless to say, in order to create an audio version of the book would require the cutting of some material.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book, zahn manages to expertly weave together several subplots on a journey that ultimately answers the question on every readers mind. While some forces in the imperial remnant, led by admiral gilad pellaeon, attempt to make peace with the new republic, another group, led by moff vilim disra and an apparently resurrected grand. Book 1 timothy zahn hugo awardwinning author timothy zahn makes his triumphant return to the star warsr universe in this first of an epic new twovolume series in which the new republic must face its most dangerous enemy yeta dead imperial warlord. Star wars books specter of the past hand of thrawn book 1 big cals world. The thrawn trilogy, when you combine all three books has about the same page length as the combined length of the two hand of thrawn books. The hand of thrawn duology comprises two novels, specter of the past, and vision of. This book really doesnt follow that well from the rather excellent thrawn trilogy that precedes it. Zahn is also the author of other novel series such as the blackcollar trilogy, the cobra series, the hand of thrawn novels and a few others as well.